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Ini kalo ngga salah postingan pertama di tahun 2013, penghujung 2013 malah. Sebentar lagi sudah mau tahun 2014, ngga terasa waktu lalat-lalat (time flies). Iya garing. Haha. 

Anyway, ini juga pertama kali nge-post via HP. Emg bener kata pak Arief Yahya (Dirut Telkom), people's behavior tends to use 3rd screen nowadays. 1st is television, 2nd is PC/laptop and 3rd is the 4 to 7 inches screen thing that you hold right now. 

Mau mencoba merangkum beberapa hal yg terjadi sama gue belakangan ini, semoga masih keinget, nah waktu itu sempet mikir ada ide gini :

Coba deh lihat FB, Twitter, Instagram, Path dan lainnya jauh ke belakang. Terus liat deh beberapa post/foto yg lo post terus review dah. Pasti ada yg bagus, berkesan, sedih atau galau (I know that word's lame), senang, norak dll. Buat apa?? Ya iseng aja sih atau ya buat introspeksi aja. Udah mau 2014 men. 

Nih punya gue : 

PS : Pas gue cek, ternyata gue udah jarang nge-tweet di 2013, apalagi Facebook, Instagram cuman sekali apa 2x gitu, hahaha. Gue cek Path dulu ya.  

Nah ada nih beberapa dari Path :

Agustus 2012

Gulai Tikungan

Setelah jadi orang kantoran, haha ini tempat yang lumayan sering gue datengin sama temen2 baru kantor. Lokasinya di Bulungan deket patung bentuk tangan, deket Ayam Gantari, seberang Sevel dan Aksara. 

Seporsi cuma 8000an kalo ga salah. But trust me one is never enough.

Dari Gultik ini lah gue nemu temen2 deket baru dan jd temen baik yang kemana2 bareng sampe sekarang. Fuad Kumis sm Wiendy Montok. 

Oktober 2012

Braga Permai Restaurant

Kalo ngga salah ke sini pas ultah ke 23, kalo ngga salah sih dines sama si Kumis. 

Braga Permai ini salah satu restoran favorit gue pas akhir2 penghujung kuliah. Dari dulu sering lewat sini tp baru nyadar kalo ada restoran bagus di sini. Tempatnya lumayan fancy dan themenya oldie2, terlihat mahal padahal harga lumayan bersahabat dan porsinya banyak. 

Kalo ke Bandung pasti gue nyempetin ke sini. Kalo ga salah juga tiap Rabu ada live music gitu, Swing lagi, gimana ngga tambah betah. 

Menu andalan gue di sini Spaghetti Aglio Olio, cuma 20 ribu kalo ga salah.

The Adams - Hanya Kau

Gue lupa waktu itu nyetel lagu ini karena mood apa atau lagi mikirin siapa juga lupa. Tapi lagu ini dari jaman SMP selalu jd guilty pleasure, biarpun sempet beda2 Kau nya. 

Sekarang lg ngga megang gitar tapi kayamya gue afal chordnya deh. Nih kalo ada yg suka juga :

Intro : Em7, CM7, Am7, D7

Verse : Bm7, Em7, Am7, D7

Chorus : GM, CM7, Bm7, D7, G7, CM7, C7

Januari 2013

Sriwedari

One of my favorite local bands, setelah pre-order sebulanan dapet juga CD Limited Edition nya. :D

Februari 2013

SPPD (jauh) pertama + Ketemuan sama Iyan.

SPPD (Surat Perintah Perjalanan Dinas) pertama yang jauh, biasanya cuma Bandung & Bogor (ngga keitung, hehe.)

Dinas ke Bali 4 hari kalo ngga salah, hari pertama kerja, hari kedua kerja, hari ketiga ketemu Iyan, hari keempat  maen lagi.

The most important thing is that I met Iyan, one of my old Kosan friend when in college.

He had been working there for like 3 or 4 months but he didn’t know the cool places to hang in Bali. He didn’t even remember the streets. What a waste bro! haha.

So we decided to turn around and around the city like we used to do back there. In 2009 and 2010 we had this road trip from Bandung to Bali. There were two different parties in 2009 and 2010, but for me and Iyan and Dito and Namek we went both at 2009 and 2010 trips.

Back to the story, me and Iyan started the city tour at 10PM after had dinner at Warung Mbok Limbok at Kuta. Continued to Legian, Poppies Lane where we slept back there, Bounty where we had a little something fun, around again, again, then we stopped back again at Kuta Beach, went near the lip of the sea, sat down, had a light drink, watching the night sea waves, talked, talked, complaining lifes, bosses, works, laughed, laughed, oh how we missed the old time.

There was quite a moment for me.

Thanks God for sending me those wonderful friends. We really had a great time. We did.

Cc: Iyan, Dito, Namek, Deni, Mango, Aga, Bibiw, Beno.

I wonder when we’ll gonna have a trip together again?

Maret 2013

Mocca Reunion

My most favourite local band, semenjak mereka memutuskan untuk vakum di 2011, karena Arina si vokalis married to American guy, jadinya dibawa deh dia ke US. Setaun kemudian Arina main ke Bandung, dan perform. Datang lah gue nonton ke Bandung.

Lagu-lagu Mocca ini sangat berhawa Bandung menurut gue, tiap denger Mocca selalu inget Bandung. College time all over again.

Mei 2013

Sondre Lerche

A Norwegian solo singer and songwriter, he came to Indonesia, perform di Bandung. Musik-musiknya pas bgt di telinga gue, lirik-liriknya deep dan super implisit. He’s not a Jazz singer, but many of his musics are likely using jazz chord and pattern, so it’s really soothing. He also had one swing album, which is my favourite of his.

DDCG

Ngapain ya ngepost kaya gini? Haha, juvenile bgt. Maksudnya iseng-iseng, but now when I read again it looks pretty pervy. Hahaha. There won’t be a post like this next year.

April 2013

Pomades

I always like how those mob and classic looks. In the mean time, the style was hip again. So am I a hipster? Well, I don’t care, I really like my hair’s being slicked back.

Dibeliin deh pomade local sama bokap, baunya jadul bgt, untungnya sekarang gampang dapetin pomade2 impor kayak : Murrays, Suavecito, Cock Grease, Schmiere dll.

Juni 2013

Bromet : Bro Slamet

One of my best buddies at work. He is a super kind guy, came from Kendal. I posted a fun moment of him when he had his first Car Free Day in Jakarta.

Minjem sepeda temen kantor, sepedaan lah dari Pancoran, baru sampe Kuningan udah agak capek, minta foto, abis foto jalan lagi bentar, ga kuat, tepar, then he vomited. Tetep semangat ya Bromet menaklukan Jakarta.

Agustus 2013

Tamiya

Out of nowhere, temen-temen kantor pada mainan Tamiya lagi. Jadi keinget dulu setiap abis dapet angpao lebaran selalu diabisin buat beli Tamiya plus spare partnya. Tapi sekarang gila2an harganya, dulu Cuma 50 ribu sekarang 250 ribu. 

This is really the 90’s boys joy. 
Siapa coba yang ngga main Tamiya dulu pas kecil? Hehehe.

September 2013

Singapore

Bareng sama Asti, Kumis, Montok kita trip semi backpacker ke SG. It was really fun, we spent 4 days there, I think I have to post another separate post for this trip for the detailed stuffs and so. 

November 2013

Zulu

Well here comes the kinda love life, so it may sounds boring.

This year I happened to met with 4 girls, and always end up with the same story ending : anywhere far from those Katherine Heigl movies. Haha.

First, with Tango at the early year. Some internship guy at work set me up with her. She’s super kind, like really kind, but we share the different faiths.

Second, with Charlie. We met at the food court, asked her number, texting, etc, etc, done. She's a beauty but taken. Haha. Typical.

Third, with Yankee. We met at the the broken bus at the way home. Had a little chat, texting, texting, she just broke up back then. Pretty and kind but again we share the different faiths.

Fourth, with Golf. One of my best friend at work set us up, I think this one is the kindest. But… Well let’s say she’s too kind for me.

Last, with Zulu. This one and only that I like.

We met on the bus. It was Monday and the traffic was like you know, Monday. The traffic was jammed, the bus isn’t ACed, so it was pretty hot back there. She sat near the window and tried to open the window but it got stucked and she gave up.

Trying to be a gentleman I helped her to open the window. But then shamefully, the window was really hard and stucked. Hahaha, failure gentleman. Trying to save my face, I call the conductor (is it right? I mean kenek, :p) and asked him to open the window for her. Succeed.

I tried to break the ice, failed. 2^nd try, failed, 3^rd try, awkward, I decided to be silent. Then, when she had her stop, I also took a stop even it wasn’t mine, run into her, wishing that she’s gonna be cool, then 1, 2 and...

“Hey sorry, I didn’t me to interrupt you, but umm.. is there any way that I could know your name? Sorry again if I make you uncomfortable.”

“Hmm, sorry I do surprised, Haha. Okay. Zulu.”

“Okay Zulu, mine is Mukti, so where are you headed to?”

“I’m heading to my home, just came back from my internship, you? Are you taking Transjakarta too?”

“Oh I see. Nope. I’m taking another bus. Well, I shouldn’t take another of your time. So.. umm.. Can I have your number?”

“Ahahaha, is Line ID okay?”

“Well, that could work.”

“It’s “Zuluuu”, with triple U at the back.”

“Got it, thanks and take care Zulu.”

Texting, texting, being igonored, being replied, good mood, plain mood, on and off, etc, etc, etc…

And finally last month I asked her to meet up, and she said okay.

This is first me for me, like there’s a random girl who suddenly checks all of my list. pretty, cute, well shaped, not a clubber, doesn’t smoke, smart, shalat!, kind, humble, good listener and talker. But, I just don’t know her status. If she’s taken or not, well I better not to expect anything.

We met again for the 2^nd time, we had dinner.

Then I have to go to Aceh for like 2 weeks, oh this work stuffs really keeps me up all day. I don’t know if I’m gonna ask her out again or not when I come back. But like I said earlier, this one and only, I like her and this could be trouble for me. It’s been a long time since the last time I like someone. Hahahaha.

Oktober - December 2013

Serambi Makkah

Dispenda Aceh ngebuka tender project Samsat Online Aceh, kegiatannya meng-online-kan Samsat2 di Aceh supaya pembayarannya bisa online dan bisa lewat Bank. Due date 80 hari. Gue dipercayakan untuk jadi project manager. This is my very first project.

Visit ke Aceh udah 4 kali karena project ini. Kali ini yang ke empat, pas gue nulis post ini lagi di Aceh. Insha Allah Jumat depan, pekerjaan selesai dan sepertinya tinggal sedikit issue2nya. Bismillah saja, semoga gue bisa pulang bawa BAST. Amin.

Sembari kerja, ada juga jalan-jalanya, biarpun super bosen karena visit yg ke 4 ini totally alone, sendirian blas. 2 minggu kerja sampe Maghrib pulang ke hotel sendiri dan di sini bisa dibilang ga ada hiburan. Luckily, I make some friends here dan bisa ketemu sama keluarga yg di sini. Oiya, nyokap gue orang Aceh, jadi ya ada beberapa keluarga di sini.

Berikut saya sampaikan beberapa foto tempat-tempat di Aceh, di sini juga makanannya enak-enak lho.

So that was my Path story for a year back there. Sorry it’s a long post. Tapi gpp ya since this is my one and only post at 2013, bikin postingan ini juga sembari nemenin kebosenan gue di Aceh udah semingguan sendiri dan sepi. Haha.

Wish me luck friends. I hope it turned out to be a good year for us. It’s early but Merry Christmas and happy New Year guys.

I hope the 2014 gonna offers us a wider curve of smile, a wiser decision to step forward, a sweetener supports from our surrounding and a healthier body and mind to complete the 2014 challenges.

Wassalamualaikum Wr. Wb. 

Godspeed!!   

Aditya - Be Mine

I play this song a lot with my guitar recently.
I've known this song couple years ago.
But, I never know what he looks like. So, I browse and search it on youtube.
Frankly, Aditya in my head for this couple years is just like Christian Sugiono or Sandhy Sabtu-Minggu.
Unfortunately-oh-unfortunately ~
Anyway, you got wonderful voice man. :D

'Canon en Ré Majeur' by Johann Pachelbel

Canon en Ré Majeur (Canon in D Major) is a classical music piece that I bet most of you know about it. Well, at least have heard about it, but maybe you don't realize or you simply don't know the name of the piece yet.


Hmm, let me tell you the prologue first please.

Guitar, it is the only music instrument that I am pretty good at, and by "pretty good" I mean average and just so so. I can't play violin, drum, flute, trumpet, let alone the mother of instrument, piano. I once learned to play my friend's violin and I got my neck a cramp. :))


In 2008, I decided to take a classical guitar lesson. Some'd say that "If you're good at classical, you might be good at any musics also". So, twice in a week, I went to my teacher's house to practice and practice. He was also a teacher at Yamaha Music School.


He taught me how to pick the strings righteously, read the musical notes in the scoresheet (which, I already forgot now) and some technical stuffs. What I liked about him, he was always telling the story of the composer before he taught me the song. He also told me the history about European art music. As I recall there are some periods of European art music, but I only remember two of them. Romantic and Baroque.

Romantic is the period time of European art music, where the musics are all about expressing the emotional feeling. The music were usually typical and in a pattern. It was existed at 1815-1910

Here is the video of one remarkable music from Romantic period.

"Romance de Amor"

If you notice the first part is the gloom expression but the second part is the joyful one.

 I can play this piece, but still, imperfect. :)

Baroque is the oldest period time of European art music in common practice (1960 -1760), the composer at that time (that I know) were Johann Sebastian Bach and Johann Pachelbel. Baroque also known as the period of time that produces many hard classical musical pieces. You will see all the lefty fingers are dancing brutally when someone plays a Baroque. Some said that Baroque pieces are created after counting some formulas. I still cannot believe there's relation between math and music.


"Bourrée in E Minor" by Johann Sebastian Bach is the first classical piece that I learned, right until now, I just can only play the first and a half part of it. There are 2 parts of it, the second one is the tough one (for me).

Here is the video, if you (by any chance) want to know. :)

"Bourrée in E Minor" by Johann Sebastian Bach

played by Per-Olov Kindgren

 

Per-Olov Kindgren, the Swedish classical guitarist that I know (that still alive).

He's so amazing, right? I could only play until 00:46, well, not to mention the countless flaws and the 'klatak-klutuk' sounds. :))

This is the 'crazy' person who originally created the piece

Johann Sebastian Bach (1685 - 1750)

And now, back to the context of this post. You can see a name that appeared in this post title, Johann Pachelbel. Just like Bach, he's also a German Baroque composer, he's also an organist and a teacher. Canon in D Major is the most famous piece of music by Johann Pachelbel. It might be his masterpiece because right until now, for about more than 300 years, Canon in D Major is oftenly played everywhere, let's say in a movie, TV ads, wedding reception, or even mobile ringtones. :)


Like I told you before, It is a classical music piece that I bet most of you know about it. Well, at least have heard about it, but maybe you don't realize or you simply don't know the name of the piece yet.

And, FYUI (for your unimportant information). I am learning this piece now, yeah the pretentious "Canon in D Major" by Johann Pachelbel. After about 3 years of the absence of classical guitar playing, I intend to mastering at least one of the most famous classical music piece. And by "mastering" I mean I can play it from the first part until the last part, although I'll ignore if it's played perfectly or not. :)


The other reason is, there's this movie. Well, it's an old movie, it first released about 10 years ago, but I happened to watched it again several days ago. So in the movie "Canon in D Major" was played over and over, it made me think, it might be cool if I could play it.


Well, I know it way much cooler if I could play it with piano (in that movie the music piece was played on a piano). However, since the only instrument that I can play is guitar. Well, what else to choose.

So, this is the video of "Canon in D Major" piano version which I don't learn.

And this is the video of "Canon in D Major" classical guitar version which I learn. :)

"Canon in D Major" by Johann Pachelbel

played by Per-Olov Kindgren

Again the piece was played by the amazing Per-Olov Kindgren

Right until just now I can only play until 01.10, ~still a long way to go :(

And this is another 'crazy' person.

Johann Pachelbel (1653 - 1706)

Usually I never finished a classical music piece, especially the long one, like "Bourrée in E Minor", I haven't mastered it yet, though my teacher said that Bourrée is an easy one. Bite me!

The reason I always gave up because I think my hand is too small, that make the forming of hard chord is quite impossible. Moreover, the chord that needs to lengthen my finger range into 4 or 5 frets. 

But, my friend once said that it can't be my excuse, no matter how small someone hands are, if they do much fingering training, every hard chords will be possible.

Well, I think he's right, I'm gonna look from the bright side now. :)

So I think that would be all  all, my only expectation is, I do really wish that I can finally complete "Canon in D Major", wish me luck everyone.

Cheers!!

Here's the scoresheet, if you guys want to learn it too. There are the tabulatures also.

~I just finished the first page.

PS :
Thanks to Achmad Sulthoni for patiently teaching me playing guitar from zero. Really appreciate it mate. :)
Thanks to Jimmy for kindly teaching and telling me the classical music. You're a good teacher.

Peppi Kamadhatu

Today I came into my friend's room. His winamp was playing 'Can't smile without you' by Barry Manilow. Yeah, most people must know this song, this song even 'seldomly' played on the TV ads. :)
Right after the song ended, the next song was also 'Can't smile without you' covered by woman. It sounds more jazzy and rather swingy.

It was Peppi Kamadhatu, her name was Peppi and Kamadhatu was the name of her former band. And you know what? She's Indonesian.
I googled her and it turned out that her last album was released in 2006, hahaha, where have I been? It was 5 years ago, and I've never heard any about her or hers.

She had 3 albums, she covers many popular songs into swing jazzy ones. Not that jazzy that has many transitions in every chords, they are very easy listening instead. but still, it doesn't reduce the intimate ambient of modern jazz essentially.

Michael Buble's, Jamie Cullum's, Teddy Pendergrass', James Morrison's have been stuck in my playlist these days. Mostly, I play them at night. After all the day I share the laughter with my college and flat friends, I sometimes turn my night time into some kind of a sentimental, intimate, ~or any adjective that has relative with the word 'quiet'~ one.

But for tonight let me temporarily delete all you guys from my playlist. I'm gonna have Peppi Kamadhatu's 'do' me. Anyhow, out of the context, she's beautiful also, just like her voice.. :)

You should listen some of her songs sometime, or just try 'Can't smile without you' by her as a teaser.
TTFN, cheers everyone!!
:)